Use the Cam-Follower (
) node to force a point of one moving body to maintain contact with a curve or surface of another moving body. This connection node is generic in nature and allows any point to follow a curve or surface, including a typical radial or cylindrical cam-follower connection used in various mechanisms.
Select a set of boundaries which is being followed by a point called 'follower'. This option is available only when Selection type is set to
Boundary in the
Cam section. The boundary selection can be specified for 3D and 2D models.
Select the Connection force —
Do not compute,
Computed using weak constraints, or
Computed using penalty method in order to disable or enable the computation of the cam-follower connection force.
In case Computed using penalty method is selected, specify a value of
Penalty factor (
pc) used for the connection constraint.
When Conditionally active is selected, specify a value of the
Connection tolerance (
Δ) used in the connection constraint. This option can be used to deactivate the connection between the two bodies based on their spatial positions and the value of the connection tolerance.